Unmasking Falsehoods

Tyler's face immediately turned pale. He hadn't expected me to stand up to him like this.

Madison rushed over to support him and asked in concern, "Dad, are you okay? I don't know why Phoebe's acting like this but don't blame her. She's my sister, after all."

Her act of humble submission not only tugged at Tyler's heartstrings but also garnered sympathy from the audience.

"Mr. Lloyd, you're finally here! Look at what your adopted daughter has done to Ms. Lloyd!"

"How vicious! She's been assaulting Ms. Lloyd right in front of us. Who knows what she's been doing behind closed doors?"

"For such a prestigious family like the Lloyd family to have such an adopted daughter is like a rotten apple in a barrel of good ones. She should be kicked out of the family immediately!"

Wilson also stepped forward at the right moment, adding, "Exactly, Mr. Lloyd. She's accusing Maddie of being the adopted daughter and claiming she's the real successor. A liar like her doesn't deserve to stay in the Lloyd family!

"She even tried to harm you earlier. If Maddie hadn't caught you in time, you might have fallen off the stage. You can't keep indulging her!"

Tyler's eyes flickered with guilt. He immediately raised his voice. "Nonsense! Maddie is my only biological daughter! Phoebe, you're just my adopted daughter. I've done my duty by raising you, and now you dare to covet Maddie's position? How ungrateful!"

His words sealed my fate as the liar in this situation. A wave of contemptuous murmurs spread around.

But I couldn't help but laugh. I watched Tyler in amusement. "So, you're confirming that Madison is the true successor of traditional pottery? Are you sure about that?"

Under my unblinking gaze, Tyler began to avoid eye contact.

Then, as if a realization hit him, he stepped closer and whispered, "Stop this, Phoebe. You're ruining my life now. Is this how you honor your mom? Apologize to Maddie now, or I'll really be angry."

A surge of fury welled up inside me.

How dare he bring up Mom?

It wasn't until my death in my past life that I learned that he was the one who killed Mom! He had tampered with the car, causing the crash that killed her.

Originally, he had intended to get rid of both of us. But at the last moment, Mom had desperately protected me, saving my life.

I stared at the shameless, vile face before me. Without a second thought, I kicked him hard.

Tyler screamed and was knocked to the floor by my sudden blow.

No one expected me to strike him. The crowd began to yell at me in anger.

"Do you have no conscience? How dare you attack your father?"

"This is absurd! You have no respect for your parents and no pity for your sister! You're rotten to the core!"

"People like her should be executed!"

Tyler looked at me in disbelief. His voice trembled with rage as he scolded, "Phoebe Campbell, how dare you kick me! You really want to be kicked out of the family, don't you?"

The audience responded in unison, "Kick her out! Kick her out!"

But just as everyone was caught up in their outrage, a calm, elderly voice suddenly rang out, "So what if she kicks you? Tyler, since when do you have the right to kick Phoebe out of the family?"